Background
SERAFIMOVICH, (real was born on January 19, 1863 in village Nizhnc-Kurmoyarskaya, Don Oblast. Son of a Cossack.
SERAFIMOVICH, (real was born on January 19, 1863 in village Nizhnc-Kurmoyarskaya, Don Oblast. Son of a Cossack.
1883-1887 studied at Mathematics Faculty, Saint St. Petersburg University.
While still at high school began to give lessons in order to earn money for his family. 1883 entered Physics and Mathematics Faculty, Saint St. Petersburg University, where he met the revolutionary Artificial Intelligence Ul’yanov, Lenin’s elder brother. 1887 wrote revol proclamation in connection with Ul’yanov’s attempt to assassinate Alexander III.
This led to his arrest and exile to Mezen’, Arkhangel'sk Province, where he stayed until 1890. While at university became acquainted with Marxism. In exile made the acquaintance of Philisophy A. Moiseyenko, who organized the 1885 Morozov Strike.
While in exile also began to write, under the encouragement of Korolenko and Uspenskiy. In 1900’s member, “Sreda” (Medium) lit and art circle. Published his work in Gorky's collections “Znaniye”.
During Civil War military correspondent, newspaper “Pravda”. Edited journal “Oktyabr”’. Presidium member, Soviet Writers Union.
During World War 2 made several tours of the front.
Communist Party member from 1918.